Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
autism
au·tism [ aw-tiz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Definitions related to autistic disorder:
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(autism) A disorder characterized by marked impairments in social interaction and communication accompanied by a pattern of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and activities. Developmental delays in social interaction and language surface prior to age 3 years.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(autism) A neurodevelopmental disorder presenting in early childhood that is characterized by impaired communication, difficulty in social interactions, stereotypic behaviors, and a limited range of interests and activities.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(autism) Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Autism begins in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual (DSM-IV).Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(autism) Disorder beginning in childhood marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest; manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-V)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Autism, developmental disorder affecting physical, social, and language skills, with an onset of signs and symptoms typically before age three. The term autism (from the Greek autos, meaning "self") was coined in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who used it to describe withdrawal into...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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